Doe v. Salmon

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Franklin Superior Court enjoining the former Governor of this State and other named public officials from disclosing to the general public and news media any information relating to certain full pardons granted prior to July 1,1976. The action was instituted as a class action by the chairman of the Vermont Parole Board and an unnamed pardon recipient.

The facts are not disputed, having been the subject of a stipulation entered into by all parties, and may be summarized as follows. The defendant public officials are custodians of the records of pardons…